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Amphoe Dan Makham Tia

Dan Makham Tia
ด่านมะขามเตี้ย
Amphoe
Dan Makham Tia main street.
Dan Makham Tia main street.
Amphoe location in Kanchanaburi Province
Amphoe location in Kanchanaburi Province
Coordinates: 13°51′13″N 99°24′38″E / 13.85361°N 99.41056°E / 13.85361; 99.41056Coordinates: 13°51′13″N 99°24′38″E / 13.85361°N 99.41056°E / 13.85361; 99.41056
Country  Thailand
Province Kanchanaburi
Seat Dan Makham Tia
Area
 • Total 807.1 km2 (311.6 sq mi)
Population (2005)
 • Total 32,248
 • Density 40.0/km2 (104/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 71260
Geocode 7111

Dan Makham Tia (Thai: ด่านมะขามเตี้ย) is a district (Amphoe) in the southern part of Kanchanaburi Province, central Thailand.

The area of Dan Makham Tia was a village more than 200 years. It was a border village of Mueang Kanchanaburi to Burma.

In the area had a short Makham tree (Tamarindus indica), so people called the village Ban Nong Makham Tia. Later was changed to be Dan Makham Tia.

The minor district (King Amphoe) was created on April 1, 1990 by splitting of the three tambon Dan Makham Tia, Klondo and Chorakhe Phueak from Mueang Kanchanaburi district. It was upgraded to a full district on September 8, 1995.

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Mueang Kanchanaburi, Tha Muang of Kanchanaburi Province, Chom Bueng and Suan Phueng of Ratchaburi Province.

The most important water resources in the area are the Khwae Noi and Phachi River.

The district is subdivided into 4 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 39 villages (muban'). Dan Makham Tia is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambon Dan Makham Tia. There are further 4 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).



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